Free Spirited. Artsy. Kind, but takes no crap. :)
I love to feel helpful, hence my having Medical Massage as my job.
I am working on repairing my body and mind from a few years of not tending those things well. The experience is giving me much more empathy for those that have unhealthy bodies or minds, and I feel with make me an even better Healer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is good community. I hope to be able host soon. I know what it's like to be a traveler. We can all use more allies in this world! And I think learning about one another helps create more peace.
Heal self and others.
Have Adventures.
Keep the mind sharp and the heart soft.
Smile as much as possible, cry when need be.
Find other kind weirdos.

Interests

Artistic Endeavors! Dancing, Painting, Singing top my list. I think a good night out includes some sort of costuming.
Healing arts... I am gifted with Magic Hands.
Nerding out on esoteric subjects
Documenting my life. Journaling.
I'd love to do sketch comedy.
Walking around at night. Star gazing.
Moonbathing/Sunbathing.
Cloud watching.
Not a big alcohol drinker.
Creating effective and hopefully fun ways to better the Earth, world, planet and all those who occupy it.

• arts
• singing
• design
• acting
• dancing
• ballroom dancing
• yoga
• instructor
• walking
• painting
• camping
• languages
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music inspires different moods for me. Generally to sing, dance or relax/stretch.

Sing - oldies form 50's-60's, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, pretty songs from around the world.

Dance - techno , good percussion. I love hearing songs from around the world. My Baba (magical teacher) used to play drums for belly dancers.

Relax- all kinds of meditation or massage music.
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Movies... love comedies, reality twists, documentaries, pretty ones. I dislike loud action films.

I Heart Huckabees, Death to Smoochy, The Secretary, Interview with Vampire, Welcome to Me, Clue, Weird Science.
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Books - I'm trying to get back into reading novels. I used to read them as a teen/young adult, and in my 20's and 30's I only had self help and reference books around. Being a traveler books don't come along too often.
But classics for me are:

Barabara Brennen, Light emerging
Carolyn Myss, Anatomy of the Spirit
Choosing A Path
David Dieda, The Way of the Superior Man
Louise Hay, You Can Heal Your Life

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got to work for 2 months on Grand Turk doing massage right on the beach! Beautiful! I had never seen clear blue water like that before, and had previously thought maybe it was a myth.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am an amateur astrologer. I know a bit about energy work and healing...often called Reiki. Certified as Yoga instructor. I can decorate with fabric and staple gun like no one's business! I love "making a bouquet out of the flowers with in reach".

I want to learn more languages. I have picked up some Italian and Spanish with fair ease, but haven't used it in some time.
Building things intrigues me and I believe I'd be good at it, especially design. I do have to be very careful with my hands as they are my work... and they are very soft and delicate, which allows me to do the energetically detailed work I do. But I can always use work gloves!

Some of the next classes I want to take are Ballroom dancing and theatre production and acting.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Organizing help. Decorating on a budget. Smiles. Healthy food. Massage. Cleaning. Spiritual Advice. Willing to pitch in if asked.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, Turks and Caicos Islands